The Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling while swiftly countering the injunction filed by Majority Leader Afenyo-Markin, which halted Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant.
Alan Kyerematen commended the Speaker for his stance on vacating the seats but noted that challenging the Supreme Court’s interpretative jurisdiction was a misstep.
He argued that the Supreme Court should respect the separation of powers, recognizing Parliament’s independence in decisions made by the Speaker.
Emphasizing the importance of constructive engagement among government branches, Mr. Kyerematen warned that prolonged conflicts could be detrimental, especially with elections approaching, and urged a timely resolution.
“Speaker Bagbin must first accept the Supreme Court’s decision to grant an injunction that stays his initial order. He should then file another application to request the Supreme Court to reconsider this injunction, arguing that, under the Constitution, there is no issue of interpretation at play.
“This implies that Afenyo-Markin’s injunction on Parliament to pause the Speaker’s decision is unwarranted as it does not require interpretation of any constitutional provision and thus should not be presented to the Court for interpretation,” he added.
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